New adventure awaits with Kirkby Leisure Centre’s bigger and better soft play

Youngsters can now have more fun exploring at Kirkby Leisure Centre thanks to the bigger and better soft play.

The extension to the popular soft play has now been completed with new features including a foam forest, mirri maze, soft ninja, log ramp, free jump area and speed and reaction.

The centre, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, has expanded the soft play’s size by 20 per cent.

It was already a well-used part of the centre, with the improvements helping to address the needs of children and their families.

The work was part of a £207,000 investment by Ashfield District Council and Everyone Active. This included the recent extension of the fitness suite by 151m, with 18 stations being added, while the building’s management system was also upgraded.

Cllr Chris Huskinson, Ashfield District Council’s Executive Lead for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, said:

“Our new soft play area at Kirkby Leisure Centre has so much more on offer and I know our young people will have a lot of fun exploring it.

“I am pleased to see the work has now been completed and is ready for the children to go on some new adventures.”

Simon Morgan, Everyone Active’s area contract manager, said:

“The exciting enhancements to our state-of-the-art soft play are great news for families in the local community. Youngsters now have an amazing area in which to get active and boost their physical and mental wellbeing, all in a safe environment.”

Posted on 15 December 2025